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Posted Tuesday, 20 October, 2020

A section of 16th Street East will be closed on Thursday, October 22, 2020, between 8th Avenue East and 9th Avenue East to complete emergency sanitary sewer repair. The work will begin at 9:00 a.m. to avoid morning rush hour traffic.
For more information, please contact Dennis Kefalas at 519-376-4440 Ext 1201 or email to dkefalas@owensound.ca .
 
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For a full list of road closures in Owen Sound, please visit https://www.municipal511.ca...
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Posted Tuesday, 20 October, 2020

Working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are a key part of home fire escape planning. Investigations into residential fire deaths often find that a smoke or carbon monoxide alarm did not sound. The device may have been disconnected, not in working order, or the batteries may have been dead or removed from the device.  Knowing and practicing your home fire escape plan can also save your life!  Get out and stay out!
To help improve the safety of those living...
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Posted Friday, 16 October, 2020

Drivers and transit users are reminded that ongoing construction activities on 16 th Street East will involve lane closures and transit stop closures over the next month. East Bayshore transit route riders will experience temporary transit stop closures fronting:
Shoppers Drug Mart
Wendy’s Restaurant
Pioneer Gas Bar
The public’s patience during this time is appreciated.
For more information, please contact Dennis Kefalas, Director of...
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Posted Thursday, 15 October, 2020

The last Household Hazardous Waste Event of 2020 will be held at the Public Works Facility from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24.
This popular program is open to residents from the following municipalities in 2020:
 
City of Owen Sound;
Township of Chatsworth;
Township of Georgian Bluffs;
Municipality of Grey Highlands;
Municipality of Meaford; and
Municipality of West Grey.
 
A full list of accepted...
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Posted Wednesday, 14 October, 2020

The Kiwanis Sk8 & Bike Park will be closed on Thursday, October 15 for maintenance.
The closure is required to:
Allow staff to re-install a ramp that was removed for reconditioning.
Replace a box ramp transition panel.  
 
The facility will be closed between 7:30 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2020.
For more information please contact Adam Parsons, Manager of Parks & Open Space at 519-376-4440 ext. 1221 or email...
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